Killer Virus

Synopsis

Looks at the increasing threat posed by new viruses: the Ebola virus, which struck in Zaire in 1995; hanta in the USA, dengue fever in South America, a virus from the Amazon that eats its victims’ lungs; the world-wide spread of AIDS and hepatitis C. Shows the work of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, and the US Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

AIDS; dengue fever; diseases; ebola virus; epidemiology; hanta; hepatitis; HIV; viruses

Production Company

Name

Video News International

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact

Laura Smith

Email

info@simplymedia.tv

Web

http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0203 542 3722

Address

Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ

Notes

Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE